Edamame Guacamole Twist (Printable version)

Creamy, protein-rich dip blending edamame, avocado, and jalapeño with fresh lime and cilantro notes.

# Needed ingredients:

→ Main

01 - 1 cup shelled edamame (fresh or frozen)
02 - 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
03 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
04 - 1 small tomato, diced
05 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
07 - 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
08 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish (optional)

11 - Extra cilantro leaves
12 - Lime wedges

# How to make it:

01 - Boil the edamame in water for 5 minutes if frozen or raw. Drain and rinse under cold water.
02 - Pulse the cooked edamame in a food processor until mostly smooth.
03 - Add avocado, lime juice, sea salt, ground cumin, and black pepper to the edamame in the processor; pulse until creamy with some texture remaining.
04 - Transfer mixture to a bowl and gently fold in jalapeño, tomato, red onion, and cilantro.
05 - Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or lime juice as needed to preference.
06 - Top with extra cilantro leaves and serve alongside lime wedges.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The edamame makes it creamy and substantial enough that a little goes a long way, so one batch feeds a crowd without guilt.
  • It's got actual protein baked in, so you're eating something that feels indulgent but keeps you satisfied.
  • You can make it in 15 minutes flat, which means you can throw it together right before people arrive and still look like you planned ahead.
02 -
  • If your edamame still feels grainy after pulsing, you either didn't cook them long enough or your food processor is underpowered—keep going until they're truly smooth, or you'll have a gritty dip.
  • Add the cilantro and raw vegetables after you've blended everything, never before, or you'll turn them into sad green paste instead of keeping them fresh and textured.
03 -
  • Don't pulse everything to death in the food processor—stop while it still has personality and texture, or you'll end up with something that tastes smooth but feels boring.
  • Taste constantly as you build it, because the lime juice, salt, and spice all shift how everything else feels, and what tastes perfect in the processor might need tweaking once it's all together.
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